Data Sources
clearception.ai's responses improve the more context it has. You can feed it documents from several sources โ one-off uploads, desktop sync, and third-party integrations.
Supported File Types
| Format | Extension(s) |
|---|---|
.pdf | |
| Markdown | .md |
| Plain text | .txt |
| Org-mode | .org |
| Word documents | .docx |
Option 1 โ Drag & Drop (Web UI)
The quickest way to share a single document during a conversation:
- Open Chat.
- Drag and drop a file directly into the chat window.
- clearception.ai reads the document in context for that conversation.
Best for: one-off documents you need analyzed without permanent indexing.
Option 2 โ Upload to Search Index
Make documents permanently searchable across all conversations:
- Open app.clearception.ai/search.
- Click Add Documents.
- Select or drag in your files.
- clearception.ai indexes them โ usually within seconds.
Best for: reference material, reports, and notes you'll query repeatedly.
Option 3 โ Desktop App Sync
Keep a local folder continuously synced with clearception.ai:
- Download and install the clearception.ai Desktop App.
- Point it at a folder on your computer.
- The app monitors for changes and re-syncs automatically.
Best for: large document libraries or frequently updated files.
Option 4 โ Obsidian Plugin
If you use Obsidian as your note-taking app:
- Install the clearception.ai plugin from the Obsidian community plugins directory.
- Configure it with your clearception.ai API key (found in Settings).
- It syncs your vault automatically in the background.
Option 5 โ Emacs Integration
If you use Emacs and Org-mode:
- Install the clearception.ai Emacs package.
- Configure with your API key.
- Run
M-x khojto sync and search from within Emacs.
Option 6 โ Notion Integration
Connect your Notion workspace so clearception.ai can search and reference your pages:
- Go to Settings โ Integrations โ Notion.
- Follow the OAuth flow to grant read access.
- Select the pages or databases to sync.
Option 7 โ GitHub Integration
Connect a GitHub repository so clearception.ai can understand your codebase:
- Go to Settings โ Integrations โ GitHub.
- Provide your personal access token and repository details.
- clearception.ai indexes the repository content.
Privacy
| Deployment | Where your data lives |
|---|---|
| clearception.ai Cloud | Documents are stored and indexed on clearception.ai servers |
| Self-hosted | All indexing and storage stays on your own machine โ nothing leaves your network |